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Videos and pictures have emerged of the Google Pixel 3 XL in particular that may have lifted the lid on some of its best features.

That is because alleged units have been shown featuring a new all-screen design with a notch and dual front-facing cameras.

The latter is expected to help take better Portrait Mode photos than ever before.

But it appears the new Android flagship will break tradition by launching very differently this year.

Google Pixel 3 is one of the most highly-anticipated Android flagships of the year (Image: inDIGI • Google)

Google recently sent out press invitations for a hardware event in New York City on October 9 that is presumed to showcase the Pixel 3 in addition to other new hardware.

It has been rumoured a new Pixelbook from the company could be shown on the same day.

Many thought the event taking place in the Big Apple would be the sole unveiling of the new hardware.

However, Google has since set invitations to another event happening in Paris at exactly the same time that suggests its new smartphone will be shown off thousands of miles apart at the same time, as noted by 9to5Google.

An invitation was sent out to French media that read 'I (Image: Google)

An invitation was sent out to French media that read "I <3 Paris".

This was extremely reminiscent of the “I <3 NY" release that was sent out to US journalists earlier.

9to5Google, citing a source familiar with the tech company's plans, insisted the event in France is intended to show off the Google Pixel 3 to "mainland Europe as a whole".

The move from the American firm appears to mark a break in tradition from previous Pixel devices.

An 'I (Image: Google)

Both the original flagship from Google and the Pixel 2 were announced at a single hardware event.

And both were shown off earlier in the year, being unveiled on October 4 instead of October 9.

Although rumours have been swirling around the Google Pixel 3 for months, Android fans will not have to wait long to see what the Silicon Valley company has in store.

Express.co.uk will be covering Google's announcements on October 9 live.